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Idiom of the day: Pardon my French. Meaning: Excuse me for swearing.

A beautifully illustrated infographic explaining what phrases like "You’re all bum and parsley" and "That’s the badger" mean and how they should be used - in case you didn't think Britain already had enough weird turns of phrase.

Make up your mind = decide

Idiom of the day: Beat around the bush. Meaning: To avoid the main topic or answering a question. Example: Let’s stop beating around the bush and discuss this problem. Origin: The phrase comes from boar hunting in which the noblemen hired workers to.